Adobe Learning Summit 2024
This morning, I visited the Adobe Learning Summit 2023 website to look up something about last year's Adobe Learning conference. To my surprise, I discovered that the website has been revamped for the upcoming Adobe Learning Summit 2024, set to take place at the prestigious Resorts World, Las Vegas, on October 2 and 3.
I'm excited about the location. The Adobe Learning Summit has been held at the Mirage, The MGM Grand, and the Old Hard Rock Hotel (now Virgin Hotels Las Vegas). These are all older and somewhat tired Las Vegas resorts showing their age. Most of the conferences I've attended were at the Mirage, which looks impressive when you walk in, but by the time you get to your room, you see the resort's age.
Resorts World Las Vegas is different from your average Vegas hotel. Opened in 2021, Resorts World is the glitziest new addition to the Strip, boasting a whopping $4.3 billion price tag. It's all about luxury – spacious rooms, high-end shopping, and a world-class spa. If this conference will be your first Learning and Development Las Vegas Conference, Resorts World will combine extravagance and top-notch hospitality.
Check out the Adobe Learning Summit and Resorts World websites to learn about the conference and location.
https://adobe-learning-summit.elearning.adobeevents.com/
The first year I attended the Adobe Learning Summit was in 2016. Adobe held the conference at the MGM Grand. At the time, it was a co-located event with DEVLEARN. Today, Adobe Learning Summit is an entirely independent conference. DEVLEARN, while a much larger event, tends to cater to other eLearning platforms and services, and there are seldom Adobe Captivate-specific sessions for people like you and me. If you are an Adobe Captivate designer or developer, the Adobe Learning Summit is the conference you want to attend.
The website needs more details on the conference at this time. However, you can expect Adobe to update the site occasionally as we get closer to the event. There is usually a fee for this conference, as Adobe is holding it at a Las Vegas hotel. Similar conferences can charge over USD 1,000 for registration. While there will undoubtedly be a special rate for the hotel for conference attendees, traditionally, the Adobe Learning Summits conference fees are reasonable. I would expect around USD 500. However, they often make early-bird pricing available during the summer, where you can save $100 or more.
If it interests you, I would discuss this conference with your supervisor or manager. Sometimes, convincing your boss to send you to Las Vegas can be an uphill battle, but your best bet is to prepare an email now focusing on your organization's benefits. Here is a sample I created with the help of AI:
Dear [Manager Name],
I am writing to express my strong interest in attending the upcoming Adobe Learning Summit in Las Vegas, which is scheduled for October 2nd and 3rd.
Staying at the forefront of learning and development (L&D) trends and technologies is crucial for our team's success. The Adobe Learning Summit offers a unique opportunity to:
Gain in-depth knowledge of the latest version of Adobe Captivate: I am particularly interested in learning more about creating custom interactions. This knowledge will allow me to Optimize our current L&D workflows and create more engaging and effective learning experiences for our employees.
Explore new possibilities for using Adobe tools to address emerging training needs within the company.
Learn from industry experts: The summit features sessions led by leading L&D professionals and Adobe product specialists. This will allow me to Gain valuable insights on best practices in eLearning design and development.
Discover innovative approaches to address current L&D challenges faced by our department.
Network with peers: The summit provides a platform to connect with other L&D professionals from various industries. This will allow me to Exchange ideas and best practices that can be applied to our L&D programs.
Explore potential collaborations that could further enhance our training initiatives.
The knowledge and connections gained at the summit will significantly benefit our L&D department. Upon my return, I am committed to sharing what I have learned with the team and developing a comprehensive report outlining key takeaways and actionable insights.
I am happy to discuss flexible work arrangements during the summit dates to ensure minimal disruption to our workflow.
Thank you for considering my request. I am available to discuss this further at your convenience.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
L&D Specialist
I will be throwing my hat in the ring to present a session on the All New Adobe Captivate. I'm working on a longer-form presentation on Accessibility that I might use for this conference. Often, Adobe asks me to present a particular topic. Many speakers at the conference are usually software users, just like you and me. There are other benefits to being a speaker. Most notably, you can attend the conference for free. Also, Adobe holds a pre-conference dinner for attendees the night before the first day. If you are interested in presenting a session, you can fill out the form on this page, and perhaps I will see you in the "green room."
https://adobe-learning-summit.elearning.adobeevents.com/speaker-application/
